11 Notable alumni of Mercyhurst University
Updated: June 13, 2026 EliteDegrees
Mercyhurst University is ranked #3,453 in the world and #908 in United States by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 11 notable alumni from Mercyhurst University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Mercyhurst University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Polly Bukta
1937-. (aged 89)
politician
Polly Bukta is the Iowa State Representative from the 26th District and is the Speaker Pro Tempore. She has served in the Iowa House of Representatives since 1997. She received her BS from Mercyhurst University.
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2. David Lough
1986-. (aged 40)
baseball player
David Dennis Lough is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, Baltimore Orioles, and Philadelphia Phillies. While primarily used in left field throughout his career, Lough played in all outfield positions.
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3. Pat Campbell
1960-2021 (aged 61)
radio personality
television presenter
Patrick J. Campbell was an American talk radio host in the Tulsa, Oklahoma, area on station KFAQ (1170 AM). He was the host of The Pat Campbell Show, which aired weekdays from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., central standard time. He was a guest on Fox News Channel's The O'Reilly Factor, Fox and Friends, and Purity Products' weekend informercials, heard...
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4. Pat Harkins
1963-. (aged 63)
politician
Patrick J. Harkins is an American politician serving as a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for 1st District and was elected in 2006.
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5. Justin Shouse
1981-. (aged 45)
basketball player
Justin Christopher Shouse is an American and Icelandic former basketball player and coach. He won the Icelandic Cup four times and was named the Cup Finals MVP in 2015. He was named the Úrvalsdeild Foreign Player of the year in 2010 and, after becoming a naturalized Icelandic citizen, he was named the Úrvalsdeild Domestic Player of the year in 2012...
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6. Buster Douglas
1960-. (aged 66)
boxer
James "Buster" Douglas is an American former professional boxer who competed between 1981 and 1999. He reigned as undisputed world heavyweight champion in 1990 after defeating Mike Tyson in what is regarded as one of the greatest upsets in sports history.
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7. Meghan Agosta
1987-. (aged 39)
ice hockey player
Meghan Christina Agosta is a Canadian women's ice hockey forward, who last played for the Montreal Stars of the Canadian Women's Hockey League. Agosta played for the Canada women's national ice hockey team and is a three-time gold medallist from the 2006, 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics. At the 2010 Winter Olympics, Agosta was named MVP of the Women's Hockey...
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8. Dan Altavilla
1992-. (aged 34)
professional baseball player
Daniel Altavilla is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Minnesota Twins organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle Mariners, San Diego Padres, Kansas City Royals, and Chicago White Sox.
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9. Luke Ravenstahl
1980-. (aged 46)
politician
American football player
Luke Robert Ravenstahl is an American politician who served as the 59th Mayor of Pittsburgh from 2006 until 2014. A Democrat, he became the youngest mayor in Pittsburgh's history in September 2006 at the age of 26. He was among the youngest mayors of a major city in American history.
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10. Terry Smith
1986-. (aged 40)
basketball player
Terence Smith MNZM is an English fund manager who is the founder and chief executive of Fundsmith. He was formerly the chief executive of Tullett Prebon and Collins Stewart. He is an author and a media commentator on investment issues.
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11. John Deasy
1967-. (aged 59)
politician
John Deasy is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Waterford constituency from 2002 to 2020.